Cigarette and cigar holder



June 27, 1933. Y J. A. COLLINS Q 1,915,405

CIGARETTE AND CIGAR HOLDER Fil ed May 28, 1932 3 Sheets-Sheet l Invenlor J. A. COLLINS CIGARETTE AND CIGAR HOLDER Filed May 28, 1932 3 Sheets-Sheet 2 Inventor flllor'r ley June 27, 1933.

June 27, 1933. J. A. COLLINS CIGARETTE AND CIGAR HOLDER s Sheets-Sheet 5 Filed May 28, 1952 Inventor Patented June 27, 1933 UNITED STATES JULIUS A. COLLINS, OF AUGUSTA, GEORGIA CIGARETTE AND CIGAR HOLDER Application filed May 28, 1932. Serial No. 614,252.

This invention relates to the broad class of motoring appliances and accessories, and has more specific reference to a holderfor cigars and cigarettes. 1

More specifically stated, the invention comprises a cigarette holder which includes a receptacle for the cigarette, a cigarette butt ejecting tube connected with the receptacle, and a sectional casing constituting a protective enclosure for the cigarette, said enclosure serving as an ash collector and shield to prevent the ignited particles of combustion or ashes to be blown from the lighted end of the cigarette by the wind, whereby to promote safety.

Otherwise stated, the invention has to do with-a cigarette holder including a unique sectional protective casing which'permits the requisite circulation of air to provide for efficient combustion but at the same time constitutes a fire guard or shield which is calculated to prevent accidental burning of the smokers apparel and then also to prevent sparks from flying from the ignited end of the cigarette, whereby to permit said shield to function as a spark arrester.

The particular constructional features constituting the novelty of the invention will I become more readily apparent from the following description and drawings.

In the accompanying illustrated draw- 1n 's:-

Figure 1 is a side elevational View of the complete holder as constructed in accordance with the principles and ideas of the present invention.

Fig. 2 is a View like Fig. 1 showing the cover sections of the protective shield or casing swung to open position.

Fig. 3 is a top plan View of the structure shown in Fig. 1.

Fig. 4 is an enlarged detail sectional and elevational view disclosing the construction and arrangement more explicitly.

Fig. 5 is a View similar to Fig. 4, with the parts of the construction in normal p0s1 tions.

Fig. 6 is a longitudinal sectional View taken approximately on the plane of the line 66 of Fig. 5.

Fig. 7 is an enlarged cross section taken on the plane of the line 77 of Fig. 4.

Referring now to the drawings, by distinguishing referencecharacters, it will be observed that the mouthpiece (see Fig. 4) is denoted by the numeral 8, this being of appropriate shape and heat insulation material. Attached thereto is a smoke conducting tube 9 having an enlarged head 10 fitting slidab-ly in the cup-like receptacle 11 to contain the cigarettes 12. The numeral 13 designates a suitably shaped shell which constitutes a casing for the coiled springs 14 and 15, the inner ends of these springs being located in a depression formed in the adjacent end of the mouthpiece 8 as shown clearly in Fig. 4.

The mouthpiece is slidablymounted in this shell-like casing with the left hand end of the casing being formed with an annular abutment flange 16 having a central openin through which the cup 11 is slidable. Iii cidentally, as shown in Fig. 7 the flange is provided with diametrically opposite notches 17 and the flanged inner end of-the cup is provided with diametrically opposite lugs 18. In assembling the cup, it is inserted through the opening in the flan ge 16 at which time the lugs 18 are registered with the notches 17. Then the cup is turned onequarter of a turn to dispose the flanges 18 in the locking position shown in Fig. 7. This arrangement also allows the cup to be removed at times for cleansing purposes.

It will be noted that the cup is provided with diametrically opposite hinge knuckles 19 and 20 with which the adjacent ends of operating links 21 and 22 respectively are connected. There are two of these links and the right hand end'thereof as seen in Fig. 5 are disposed in intersecting relationship to provide the requisite scissors-like action. The opposite ends of the links are attached to bearings 23 carried by clips or cleats 24 fastened to the inner intermediate portions of the complemental sections 25 and 26 of the cigarette enclosing shield 27.

It will be noted also, that the free end portions of the clip 24 are provided with prongs 28 which serve asretaining fingers and embrace cigarette 12 when it is placed configuration to define air circulation holes The section 26 is provided at its inner end with a series of small holes" 32 and has its opposite longitudinal edges formed with the L-shaped air circulation notches 33. The

, numeral 34 merely designates a rim formed around the meeting edge of the section 25, whereby to permit both sections and 26 to come together in tight closing relationship as shown in Fig. 1. j

, Attention is directed to thefact that the tube 9 not only serves to conduct the smoke from the cigarette into the mouth piece 8 but constitutes a mechanical ejector for bodily ejecting the butts from the holding receptaclell after the cigarette has been practically consumed. Theslidable mounting of the mouthpiece 8 in the casing 13 permits the mouthpiece, through the agency of the spring to slidethe receptacleor cup 11 through the left hand end of the casing so as to act upon the intersecting links 21 and 22 to produce the desired openingfland closing means for the sections 25 a'nd26 of the shield 27 Thus these shields are swung to open position by this arrangement to permit the cigaretteto.

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It evident that the initial movement of the mouthpiece 8 with respect tothecasing'13 serves to open the sections 25 and 26. A still further movement however, brings the ejecting head 10 into play for forcing the cigarette 12 out of the receptacle 11. To aid in holding the casing 14: it is provided on one side with a roughened finger grip or insert 35 as shown in Fig. 3.

In actual practice, the parts of the structure are of appropriate material andare of such proportions and shape as to provide the desired utility and ornamental features. It is essential however, to provide a casing 13 to serve as a container a ndhousing for the springs and to permit the slidable unit comprising the mouthpiece 8 and tube 9 to function properly therein. The casing also has the additional function of a mounting for the slidable cigarette containingcup or receptacle 11. I

It is also important to soconstruct the casing 14 as to permit it to be'firmly grasped between the fingers while forcing the mouthposition or subsequently repiece 8 inwardly aganist the tension of the springs. The springs are of such relative tensions, as to permit thesmallcylinder springs 15 to come into play first to move the receptacle 11 from the position seen in Fig. 5, to the projected position seen in Fig. 4, said spring also serving to allow the tube 9 to move onward after the flanged end of the receptacle 11 comes into contact with the flange 16 with the casing in order to permit the ejector 10 to come into play to force the cigarette from the receptacle.

It is evident, of course, that the movement of the receptacle 11 is suiiicient to act on the links 21 and 22 to swing the casing sections 25 and 26 apart to permit access to be had to the interior of the shield to remove the ashesand cigarette butts, and to then permit a new cigarette to be placed in position.

It is thought that the descriptiontaken in connection with the drawings will enable a clear understanding of the invention to be had. Therefore, a more lengthy description is thought unnecessary.

While; the preferred embodiment of the invention has been shown and described, it is to be understood that minor changes comin g within the field of invention claimed may be resorted to if desired.

' Having thus described my invention, what I claim as new is 1.-In a cigarette holding and ejecting device of the class described, a hollow casing open at one end and having a centrally apertured abutment flange at its opposite end, a cup-like cigarette holding receptacle slidably mounted in the aperture in said abutment flange, the inner end of'said receptacle being centrally apertured, a' mouthpiece slidahly mounted in said casing and projecting through said end of the casing, a tube connected to said mouthpiece and having its outer end slidable thru the aperture in said receptacle, said outer end of the tube being formed with an ejecting head, and a spring in the casing surrounding the tube and hearng at oneend against the mouthpiece and at its opposite end against the receptacle.

2. In a cigarette holding, shielding and ejecting device of the class described, a hollow casing open at one end and having a centrally apertured abutment flange at its opposite end, a cup-like cigarette holding receptacle slidably mounted in the aperture in said abutment flange, the inner end. of said receptacle bemg centrally apertured, a mouthpiece slidably mounted in said casing and pro ecting thru said open end of the casing,

a tube connected to said mouthpiece and hav- M ing its outer end slidable thru the aperture in said receptacle, said outer end of the tube being formed with an ejecting head, a spring surrounding the tube and bearing at one end against the mouthpiece and at its oppositev end against the receptacle, an elongated protective shield forming an enclosure and including a pair of comp anion sections formed with a r circulatmg holes and provided at their'inner ends with ears pivotally attached to the outer end portion of said casing, a pair of intersectinglinks arranged in said shield and pivotally connected at their opposite ends to the shield sections and receptacle respectively.

3. An accessory of the class described comprising a hollow casing open at one end and formed at its opposite end with an annular flange defining a central guide opening, said flange being diametrically notched, a cuplike cigarette receptacle slidable through the central guide opening in said flange and formed on its inner end with diametrically opposite lugs co-operable with said notches, said receptacle being formed at its outer end with diametrically opposite knuckles forming hinge connections, a mouthpiece slidable in said casing and projecting through the open end thereof, a tube in said casing connected at one end to said mouthpiece, the inner end of said receptacle being centrally apertured and the adjacent end of said tube adjacent to said receptacle extending through said aperture and terminating in an ejecting head located in said receptacle, a pair of coiled springs confined in said casing and surrounding said tube and bearing at their inner ends against said mouthpiece and at their opposite ends against the flange and receptacle respectively, a shield in the form of an en closure for the cigarettes comprising a pair of apertured companion sections hingedly attached at their inner ends to said casing, brackets on the inner central portions of said shield sections, said brackets being formed with bearings, and a pair of intersecting links pivotally connected at their outer ends to said bearings and at their inner ends to the hinge knuckles on said receptacle.

4. An accessory of the class described comprising a relatively stationary longitudinally elongated casing, a spring-returned slidable unit mounted in said casing and embodying a mouthpiece projectible through one end of the casing and a companion headed ejecting tube having its headed end slidable through the opposite end of the casing, a cigarette holding receptacle slidably supported in the last-named end of said casing and having an aperture at one end admitting the headed end of said tube, a coiled spring in the casing surrounding the tube and bearing at one end against the mouthpiece and at its opposite end against said receptacle, an elongated protective shield forming an enclosure for the cigarette and including a pair of companion sections hingedly connected at their inner ends to said casing, and an operating connection between the shield sections and said cigarette holding receptacle.

In testimony whereof I aflix my signature.

JULIUS A. COLLINS. 

